Look at this new dash from Sema
 

I want one, i want one!!!!

http://www.drewtech.com/products/dashdaq.html

That is cool.

It is also the future of automotive dashboards (in my opinion). I think we will have digital (LCD, LED, or plasma) displays that users can customize with their own digital or analog dials and gauges.

Wow. That would be cool!

If they want to sell a lot of those, they better get a faster server! I gave up trying to download the tech sheet.

I've been looking for a DAQ card/system for a long time, but the ones I've seen that are affordable has limited input capability.

I would love one that can monitor and log oil pressure, oil temperature, intake air temperature and pressure (manifold/boost), engine speed, ignition timing, vehicle speed and acceleration, 2-axis g force, exhaust gas temperature and pressure, transmission gear, AFR, etc....


A good product would be a low cost basic platform with expandable analog and digital input via cards or stacking of modules.

Here here!!

There's got to be an electrical engineer out there who realizes the potential of such a product (low cost expandable base module) capable of logging data. I can think of plenty of 12 and 24 volt systems in various industry that can utilize such a product. With different software versions, the product could be used for all sorts of fun. I'm gonna have to force one of the kids into EE school...like it or not! :)